Comparison

PG Orbit vs Ajar

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

PG Orbit

A powerful PostgreSQL client for mobile devices, allowing users to browse schemas, run queries, and manage databases remotely. Offers advanced filtering, SQL editing, and secure connection options. Premium features include write operations and visual table design.

Highlights
  • Browse and query PostgreSQL databases
  • Advanced filtering and schema exploration
  • SQL editor with autocomplete and history
  • Secure SSL/TLS and SSH tunneling
  • Write operations (INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE)
  • Visual table designer
  • Cross-device sync for connections and queries
Features
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A real PostgreSQL client on your phone. Browse schemas, run queries, and fix data from your iPhone or iPad with PG Orbit — the PostgreSQL client built for developers, DBAs, and data professionals who get paged away from their desk. NEW IN 2.0: SYNC ACROSS DEVICES • One account — Sign in with Apple, Google, or an email code • Connections and saved queries follow you to every device, including the new Mac app • Passwords, SSH keys, and passphrases NEVER sync — they stay in your device's keychain • Query history sync is opt-in and off by default • Desktop-class workspace on iPad: pinned sidebar, object tabs and SQL tabs, keyboard shortcuts (Cmd+T, Cmd+1–9) FREE FEATURES: • Browse & Query — explore tables and views, run SELECT queries with advanced filtering • Advanced Filtering — multi-column filters with AND/OR logic and custom operators • Schema Explorer — databases, tables, views, materialized views, functions, and sequences; works on hardened hosts like Heroku shared plans • SQL Editor — real autocomplete with schema context, find & replace, comment toggle, saved queries, and history with favorites • Secure Connections — SSL/TLS (Require and Verify-Full with client certificates) and SSH tunneling • SSH Key Management — import and store RSA and Ed25519 private keys with passphrase support, or generate an RSA key on device • Multiple Connections — connect to and manage several databases at once • Cloud Discovery — sign in to AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, DigitalOcean, Linode, or Supabase and import your instances with one tap PREMIUM — WITH PRO ($4.99/MONTH OR $29.99/YEAR) OR LIFETIME ($59.99 ONCE): • Write Operations — INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE, CREATE, ALTER, DROP • In-Place Editing — edit cells directly with a tap, set NULL, insert and delete rows • Visual Table Designer — modify table structure with a preview of the exact DDL before it runs • CSV Export — export query results and table data with progress tracking • Sequence Management — inspect and update sequences easily SYNC (OPTIONAL SUBSCRIPTION): • Included in Pro, the subscription with Premium; yearly Pro starts with a 7-day free trial for new subscribers • Lifetime owners can add Sync for $2.99/month or $19.99/year; cancel anytime in the App Store • Syncs connection settings and saved queries; secrets never leave your device • Delete your account (and all synced data) from settings at any time SECURITY FIRST: • Biometric protection with Face ID or Touch ID, and auto-lock on app switch • Credentials stored in the iOS Keychain with industry-standard encryption • Your queries run directly from your device to your database — table data never passes through our servers PERFECT FOR: • DBAs managing PostgreSQL remotely • Developers debugging production from anywhere • DevOps engineers who live behind SSH bastions • Data analysts exploring and exporting datasets • Students learning SQL Free forever for read-only. Pro is $29.99 a year; Lifetime is $59.99, once. SUBSCRIPTION TERMS Pro ($4.99 per month or $29.99 per year; yearly may start with a 7-day free trial for new subscribers) and Sync ($2.99 per month or $19.99 per year) are auto-renewing subscriptions. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. It renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before that period ends. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings. Lifetime Premium ($59.99) is a one-time purchase, not a subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Service terms: https://pgorbit.com/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://pgorbit.com/privacy-policy

About

Ajar

Access your Mac, Linux computer, or server remotely via SSH and tmux. Manage sessions, transfer files, and receive alerts for ongoing tasks. Offers both free and subscription-based Pro features for enhanced productivity.

Highlights
  • SSH and tmux session management
  • Multiple app windows on iPad
  • Hardware keyboard support
  • Select and copy terminal output
  • Secure key storage
  • File transfer and screenshot paste (Pro)
  • Alerts for task completion (Pro)
Features
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Ajar is a native SSH terminal for returning to your Mac, Linux computer, or server from iPhone and iPad. Connect with your own SSH key and keep work running in tmux while you move between devices. Free features: • SSH and tmux: reattach named sessions, switch windows, and create, rename, or close tmux windows. • Multiple app windows on iPad: open different connections alongside your work. • Touch controls for Escape, Control, arrows, and Tab, plus hardware keyboard support. • Select and copy terminal output. Full-screen programs may keep their own history separately from tmux scrollback. • Saved connections, optional secure key storage protected by device authentication, and light and dark terminal themes. • Offline SSH and tmux guides with practical examples. Ajar Pro adds: • Conversation view of Claude Code and Codex from their own session logs, with read-aloud controls. • Screenshot paste and file transfer between your device and your connected computer. • Alerts when a shell command or agent turn finishes or an agent needs input. Tap an alert to return to its tmux window. Your computer must be reachable over SSH. tmux is required for persistent sessions. Conversation view requires Claude Code or Codex running in tmux and Python 3. Alerts require the completion helper, internet access, and notification permission. Some agent hooks require review in the agent’s own settings. No AI account is needed for the SSH terminal; coding-agent accounts are separate. Ajar Pro offers monthly and yearly auto-renewable subscriptions. Prices and any eligible free trial are shown before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel in App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://portlight-notifications.torresrobert.workers.dev/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PG Orbit4 screens
Ajar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: PG Orbit at #188 against Ajar's unranked. PG Orbit also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PG Orbit sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Ajar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for PG Orbit against 5.0 for Ajar. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PG Orbit has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
PG Orbit versus Ajar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPG OrbitAjar
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#188 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better27.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAcrogenesis LLCRobert Torres

Customer experience

PG Orbit

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Ajar

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

PG Orbit

Subscriptions4
  • PG Orbit Sync Monthly$2.991 Month
  • PG Orbit Pro$4.991 Month
  • PG Orbit Sync Yearly$19.991 Year
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  • PG Orbit Pro7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • PG Orbit Premium Features$59.99
2 purchases

Ajar

Subscriptions2
  • Ajar Pro Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Ajar Pro Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is PG Orbit free?
PG Orbit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ajar free?
Ajar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PG Orbit or Ajar?
PG Orbit and Ajar are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do PG Orbit or Ajar have ads?
Neither PG Orbit nor Ajar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PG Orbit or Ajar?
PG Orbit ships an update every 9 days, and Ajar every 9 days. Most recently, PG Orbit was updated on November 13, 2026 and Ajar on November 10, 2026.

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